Aerial Flight Is One Of

James Edward Oliver Might Have Been One Of The Great Mathematicians Of His Time Had He Not Been Absolutely Wanting In The Power Of Continuous Work.

Quite Likely The Twentieth Century Is Destined To See The Natural Forces Which Will Enable Us To Fly From Continent To Continent With A Speed Far Exceeding That Of A Bird.

My Father Was The Most Rational And The Most Dispassionate Of Men.

The Time Was Not Yet Ripe For The Growth Of Mathematical Science Among Us, And Any Development That Might Have Taken Place In That Direction Was Rudely Stopped By The Civil War.

As Years Passed Away I Have Formed The Habit Of Looking Back Upon That Former Self As Upon Another Person, The Remembrance Of Whose Emotions Has Been A Solace In Adversity And Added Zest To The Enjoyment Of Prosperity.